Benjamin Cane • 1/30/2026

I follow an architecture principle I call The Law of Collective Amnesia

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The article discusses a software architecture principle called 'The Law of Collective Amnesia,' where the original design intent of a system is forgotten as it evolves. It explains how this leads to technical debt and legacy systems, and proposes solutions like clear documentation, architectural guardrails, and designing for change to make the right path the easiest one for developers.

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I follow an architecture principle I call The Law of Collective Amnesia

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